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05-19-2016, 08:34 PM
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Is a battery standard
Is it standard for a battery to be included with the sale of a trailer or is that an extra cost?
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05-19-2016, 08:37 PM
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On ours it was not an additional cost. Battery, full propane tanks etc were included...
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05-19-2016, 09:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SouthCo
On ours it was not an additional cost. Battery, full propane tanks etc were included...
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yep all included ...
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05-19-2016, 10:46 PM
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Same here!
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05-19-2016, 10:50 PM
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Make sure it is deep cycle battery and not a car starting battery.
Murf
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05-20-2016, 06:25 AM
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A battery is a necessity to leave the dealers lot.. They had darn well better include it... The house battery operates the emergency breakaway switch if/when the trailer becomes disconnected from the TV.
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05-20-2016, 06:29 AM
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Mine was extra. Cost me the same as it would have had I bought it elsewhere. Full propane tanks were included. I bought mine at a very small dealership. His price was very reasonable. Either way, you pay for the battery.
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05-20-2016, 06:39 AM
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I asked the same question since I was prereading my owners manual prior to delivery and everything in there indicated that a battery was not included. The good news is that your dealer will put a battery in it prior to your pdi. One reason for this is that the emergency brakes on TT's are operated from the battery and it is not legal to pull without power to your emergency brake system. I will assure you that you pay for a battery in the deal though.
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05-20-2016, 09:29 AM
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Thank you for all the responses! I want to be as prepared as possible going to the dealership to sign.
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05-20-2016, 10:11 AM
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At the end of the day you need at least one battery, and preferably two. I don't think there is anything implicit that states that the battery is included.
Years ago when buying one of my first trailers I was asked if I'd like to add a second battery as an option. I didn't know much, but the logic seemed sound. The price was a couple of bucks different from what I could have bought a battery for elsewhere but it was installed, included a battery box, and was wired and tested properly.
Ever since that initial experience I have always indicated during the purchase process that the price I was negotiating would include a second installed battery, the implication being that there is already at least one in the deal. On my current deal I didn't even need to bring it up as it was already listed on the build sheet when I went over my order.
Some of these dealerships are used to getting so beat up that they are getting creative trying to add some profit back in the deal. I don't like it myself, but having been in sales a good portion of my adult life I've watched consumers devalue the role of a salesman in a purchasing process they are doing everything they can to increase revenue. This has resulted in an unbundling of services and fees in order to try to show the cheapest price possible for the basic unit. I don't like it... but it's the way things are. I highly doubt any dealer is going to not write the deal over the cost of the battery, but if they can get you to buy one they probably will... sad but true.
Congratulations on your new purchase and I hope the process goes well for you.
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05-20-2016, 10:43 AM
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It seems the RV Units comes from the manufacturer without installed batteries. Then the dealerships has to add the batteries. I had to pay extra for the batteries on my two RV unit purchases from two different local Virginia RV Dealerships...
I suppose some dealers may add them at no indicated extra cost and others will charge for them...
I think I paid $70 for the infamous 24Gp 12VDC Interstate Battery. I went back a month or so later and purchased three more 12VDC Interstate batteries at the same cost for my OFF-ROAD POPUP camper trailer...
Roy Ken
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05-20-2016, 11:36 AM
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Roy, I have a close friend named Richard Schaum who is in your line of work as a DOD government contractor and domiciled in VA Beach. Would you happen to know him?
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05-20-2016, 12:01 PM
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It'll come with it or I'm not buying the unit. If they can't throw the $99 battery in for what I'm overpaying for the RV, then we'll have problems. Selling an RV without a battery is like selling a car without an alternator.
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05-20-2016, 12:13 PM
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I believe it would be illegal to sell a trailer equipped with electric brakes without a breakaway battery.
Use it as an negotiating ploy!
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05-20-2016, 12:39 PM
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Richard Schaum - Thats funny haha... Thats almost like saying my son was in the Air Force did you know him hehe...
Sorry Name doesn't ring a bell... My DOD work was associated with the SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM that did reside along the southern STATES from GA to CA to detect close orbit satellites. Then I ran with a great bunch of other DOD types from Charleston SC that was there to maintain the same system...
Was a very fun career...
Roy Ken
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I claim Horse Creek Country in Southern Ill - Momabear is from North Texas
We live in King George VA
RETIRED DOD DOAF DON CONTRACTOR Electronics Tech 42YRS
"We're burning daylight" - John Wayne
2008 STARCRAFT 14RT OFF-ROAD POPUP with PD9260C and three 85AH 12VDC batteries
2010 F150 FX4 5.4 GAS with 3.73 gears - Super Cab - Towing Package - 2KW Honda EU2000i Gen
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05-20-2016, 02:20 PM
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That is USUALLY provided by the dealer at sale. Same with propane and a starter kit to camp for a day or two .
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05-20-2016, 03:01 PM
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Since were on the subject and someone brought up dealer supplied battery and not being provided at the factory.
These units are towed to the dealer, how are the emergency brakes working if a battery is not put in at the factory?
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05-20-2016, 04:23 PM
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The tow contractor has a small battery for the brakes.
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05-20-2016, 09:01 PM
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Thanks again for all the input. It seems like the dealership is going to include it. I didn't really care either way since the deal we are getting is very very good, I just wanted to see that standard that is out there for batteries at the time of sale.
Thanks again!
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05-20-2016, 09:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by norty1
The tow contractor has a small battery for the brakes.
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Yup. Actually it powered the whole 12v system, but was required for the brakes.
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